Café De Olla: Sweet Cinnamon Coffee

Elmotoo's Note:

Found for the World Tour 2005, this looks like something dh would love! A Mexican recipe, it has been called ' "funeral coffee" because it is always served at the velorios - all-night wakes - with large trays of sweet rolls.'

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 cups water
• 3 teaspoons medium-grind ground coffee (not instant)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 tablespoons mexican dark brown sugar (to taste) or 4 tablespoons piloncillo cones (to taste) or 4 tablespoons brown sugar (to taste)

Directions:

1. Bring the water to a boil.
2. Add the coffee, cinnamon and sugar, and continue boiling for 30 seconds.
3. Stir and strain into hot mugs.

Reviews

[Acadia*]

As a rule I don't like black coffee, but this recipe was pretty good. I also didn't have a cinnamon sticks, so I used ground. Next time I make it I'm adding cream. Made for Veg 'N Swap tag.

[Veggie_Cook]

This was pretty good. I doubled the coffee, and halved the water. :) I think it needs a bit more cinnamon, but that's just me. I also added a bit of half-and-half. But it's still good without it! I can't wait to try this with a little whipped cream on top, and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar!

[Chef1MOM~Connie]

Oh YUMMY!! Perfect coffee drink anytime but today I needed to feel good and this was the ticket. "Getting Spoiled" in a cup and the cinnamon is a super antioxident. Today is the after holidays clean up the house, kitchen, and fridge day, thus getting spolied in a cup. Thank you for a recipe I can see myself drinking regularly, especially in the cold evenings by the fire. Thank you. Made for AUS/NZ Swap 48